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Robeson tribute slated at JSU

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Published: Monday, February 4, 2013 at 6:03 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 11:37 a.m.

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K.B. Solomon, a native of Anniston and a nationally known opera singer, will present the Paul Robeson tribute “Speak of Me as I Am” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Ernest Stone Performing Arts Center at Jacksonville State University.

The program is sponsored by the university.

Robeson was a civil rights activist who was an accomplished singer, actor and athlete. He was one of the first African-Americans to play a major role in white productions in the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s.

Tickets are $20 and all students will be admitted free.

For more information, contact the Performing Arts Box Office at 256-782-5648.

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